Popes should retire only in ‘extreme cases,’ says ex-Vatican doctrine chief June 12, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News A papal resignation should occur only in “truly extreme cases” and must not “become the norm,” said the former head of the Vatican’s doctrinal office.
Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments June 12, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori has announced clergy appointments, including a new administrator for Catholic Community of South Baltimore.
IHM offers ‘vibrant’ experience as it celebrates 75th anniversary June 12, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Parish Anniversary 2023 IHM offers everything from a bustling school to a top-flight music program to active adult and youth sports activities.
Bishops to Congress, faithful: Fight increasing online child exploitation June 12, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News The U.S. bishops are encouraging Catholics to join them in asking Congress to protect children online, both from viewing pornography and from becoming victims of child pornography and exploitation.
Processions’ public witness expresses National Eucharistic Revival’s evangelistic vision, as movement begins parish year June 12, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Launched as an initiative of the U.S. Catholic bishops in June 2022, the National Eucharistic Revival is a three-year movement that aims to deepen Catholics’ love for Jesus through encountering him in the Eucharist.
Pope insists Christian politicians promote human dignity, common good June 12, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News While the Catholic Church does not promote a single political party or legislative agenda, it does insist that Christian politicians always work to promote human dignity and advance the common good, Pope Francis said in a message to the European People’s Party.
Heroic Catholic pilgrim protects children in France knife attack; children recovering from injuries June 12, 2023By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Calling on Catholics to pray for the victims of a stabbing at a local playground, French Bishop Yves Le Saux of Annecy said the horrific attack was an indication of growing societal violence.
Barb Fraze, former CNS international editor, wins 2023 St. Francis de Sales Award at conference in Baltimore June 12, 2023By Julie Asher OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, Local News, News Barb Fraze, former international editor for Catholic News Service, is the recipient of the 2023 St. Francis de Sales Award from the Catholic Media Association.
Pope continues recovery working, resting, praying June 12, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As Pope Francis continued a smooth recovery at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, he was back to work and shared a Sunday meal with his closest collaborators, the Vatican said.
Religious Freedom Week 2023 calls on faithful to pray for protection of religious liberty June 11, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News The U.S. Catholic bishops are inviting the faithful to pray for challenges to religious liberty both within the United States and abroad during the upcoming Religious Freedom Week.
A First Communion, the school year ending, and a happy potato (7 Quick Takes) June 10, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window ~1~ Two of our nieces made their First Communions this spring—one in New England and one here in Baltimore. We missed the one in New England, but I managed to get to the Mass in Baltimore where our niece received Jesus in the Eucharist for the first time. It was wonderful to be with her […]
Experts: Catholic media is essential to informing world about the church and the church about world June 10, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, World News At a time when Catholic media in the United States is at a crossroads, Catholic journalists must avoid reducing the church to merely a socio-political organization, instead keeping its role as the “sacrament of salvation” at the fore, said a panelist speaking on the future of Catholic journalism June 5.
